Man charged in Anna Scott killing appears in District Court

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Reno man charged in the February 2022 killing of Anna Scott appeared in District Court in Reno on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

The DOJ says that on or around Feb. 2, 2022, Delshay Astor participated in the murder of Scott on the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony.

They say Scott was shot and killed before her body was placed into a car and set on fire along Interstate 580 in Reno.

“While the arraignment of Mr. Astor on Wednesday does not bring Anna back, it serves as an important step in finally delivering justice to her family, friends, and community,” Sheriff Darin Balaam said. “While this complex investigation took over four years, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and our law enforcement partners did not forget, and we did not give up. Indicting Mr. Astor would not have been possible without the partnership of the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office, and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to holding those responsible accountable in a court of law.”

If convicted, Astor faces a maximum of life in prison.

The federal Major Crimes Act establishes exclusive federal jurisdiction over murders committed by Indian defendants in Indian country. Since the investigation revealed that the murder occurred in Indian country, and Delshay Astor, the person arrested, is a member of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, the United States Attorney’s Office is the only prosecution authority which may file criminal charges against Mr. Astor and prosecute the case.